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But police are still investigating the disappearance of around £4,500 in cash, which is still unaccounted for.

Prosecutor Heather Alsop told the court that a peephole camera was installed at that kiosk after bosses realised money was missing.

Mwila Bwanga, 20, (left) and Olamide Oyawoye, 21, pictured arriving at court, also admitted their part in the scam

Justino Edmilson, 22, was one of the defendants who helped steal a collective £600 from the kiosk. The money came from fans buying hot items such as burgers

Fliavio Andrade, who was team leader at the EK03 kiosk, was at the centre of the scam, she said.

She said that, after the rugby clash between Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors, the tills at the kiosk were found to be £382 short.

A full stock check revealed more than £200 of food and drink was missing as well.

CCTV was analysed and the men were arrested.

Mrs Alsop said: 'There is evidence the defendants took money from the till and put it down their trousers as well as inside blue gloves meant for hygiene. The money was passed around and shared out.

'It is said Mr Andrade took a cut of that money before the other team members pocketed the remainder.'

Anthony Agabaje, 21, of Clayton, and Mustafa Belkhair, 20, of Ardwick, pictured arriving at court, denied any wrongdoing but were found guilty at trial

Emma Crompton, public catering manager at Old Trafford told the hearing: 'I noticed that money had gone missing and as a result it was decided that CCTV would be installed and was concerned with the staff that appear today.

'The defendant's have all worked between one to four years at the stall. A Number of cameras were installed on the front tills and on the rear of the kiosk following the incident on the 8th of October I viewed the CCTV and noticed money appeared to be taken from the tills.

'Following this I compiled a full report which showed who was on what till at the time. Seven males were working that match day and six kiosks were down by £382 and a further stock count was taken which showed a loss of £597.'

At his trial, Agabaje said he had not stolen any money and the package he was seen putting down his trousers contained cannabis and two joints.

He claimed he was high on the drug during his shift so 'didn't really know what he was doing.'

Belkhair, of Ardwick, claimed he had been given a'considerable' amount of money in tips and hid them in his trousers as he was scared at having them confiscated.

However District Judge Mark Hadfield described their explanations as 'fanciful' and found them both guilty of theft.

He said: 'I have absolutely no doubt you were acting dishonestly and in doing so were trying to deprive the club of that money.'

All seven will be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court at a later date.